MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To deliver a programme of youth work activities, events and services to meet the social, educational, emotional, behavioural and developmental needs of young people.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES

1. To work directly with individual and groups of young people to deliver a range of youth work programmes, activities, and services.

2. To establish contact with young people as part of a local programme, delivering youth work in a range of settings including centre based, group work, outreach and detached.

3. To assist in the delivery of information, advice and support for young people using a range of youth work approaches.

4. To work as part of a team encouraging peer motivation, development and support to other staff and volunteers.

5. To contribute to the planning, delivery and monitoring of youth work sessions.

6. To undertake basic administration to ensure smooth running of youth work sessions.

7. To implement Hailsham youth service policies and procedures in the workplace relating to Child Protection, Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities policies.

8. To undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of the work as may reasonably be required by negotiation.

This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time when it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.